M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 09:58:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 09:58:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.88000, 130.22000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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